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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,531.80, 110,232.90 and 43,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,531.80, 110,232.90 and 43,918.20 is: 65,838.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,531.80 : 110,232.90 = 43,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,531.80/110,232.90 = 43,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,531.80x = 110,232.90 × 43,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,531.80x = 4,841,230,548.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841,230,548.78/73,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,838.60

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